The PGA of America has officially announced the field for the 2025 PGA Championship, set to take place May 15–18 at Quail Hollow Club.
With a star-studded roster featuring the game’s elite and rising international talent, the second major of the year promises a dramatic showdown in the Queen City.
Scheffler, McIlroy, and Rahm Headline the Field
Defending champion Brooks Koepka will return to defend his title against a stacked lineup that includes World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, four-time major winner Rory McIlroy, and 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm.
All eyes will be on McIlroy as he returns to the site of his 2017 PGA Championship victory.
Other former PGA champions in the field include Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Phil Mickelson, and Jason Day, setting up a potential generational clash as seasoned veterans go head-to-head with golf’s next wave of stars.
International Talent and Club Pros Join the Fray
The field also includes standout international players such as Viktor Hovland (Norway), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), and Min Woo Lee (Australia), showcasing the global depth of talent in men’s professional golf.
Representing the PGA of America’s club professionals, 20 qualifiers from the PGA Professional Championship will also tee it up, continuing a storied tradition that celebrates the teaching and club pros who fuel the game at the grassroots level.
Key Storylines to Watch at Quail Hollow
- Koepka’s Quest for Six: With five majors already to his name, Koepka will look to add a third PGA Championship title to his resume.
- McIlroy’s Return to Glory: McIlroy has not won a major since 2014, but familiarity with Quail Hollow could boost his chances.
- Scheffler’s Dominance: The Texan enters in peak form after multiple wins this season, including The Players.
- Young Guns Rising: Ludvig Åberg, Sahith Theegala, and Akshay Bhatia will aim to shake up the leaderboard.
FULL FIELD FOR THE 2025 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
🏆 Past PGA Champions (Lifetime Exemption)
These players have secured lifetime exemptions due to their past victories:
- Rich Beem
- Keegan Bradley
- John Daly
- Jason Day
- Jason Dufner
- Pádraig Harrington
- Martin Kaymer
- Brooks Koepka
- Rory McIlroy
- Shaun Micheel
- Phil Mickelson
- Collin Morikawa
- Xander Schauffele
- Vijay Singh
- Justin Thomas
- Jimmy Walker
- Yang Yong-eun
🟢 Recent Major Champions
Winners of the Masters, U.S. Open, or The Open Championship from 2020 to 2025:jac
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Jon Rahm
- Scottie Scheffler
- Wyndham Clark
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Brian Harman
- Shane Lowry
- Cameron Smith
🌍 International Federation Ranking Leaders
Top players from the Asian Tour, Japan Golf Tour, and Sunshine Tour:
- John Catlin
- Takumi Kanaya
- Daniel van Tonder
🧓 Senior PGA Champion
- Richard Bland
🔝 Top Finishers from 2024 PGA Championship
Leading 15 players and ties from the 2024 PGA Championship:
- Dean Burmester
- Thomas Detry
- Lee Hodges
- Billy Horschel
- Viktor Hovland
- Robert MacIntyre
- Taylor Moore
- Alex Norén
- Justin Rose
- Sahith Theegala
🧑🏫 PGA Club Professionals
Top 20 finishers from the 2025 PGA Professional Championship:
- Brian Bergstol
- Brandon Bingaman
- Michael Block
- Andre Chi
- Tyler Collet
- Jesse Droemer
- Bobby Gates
- Larkin Gross
- Justin Hicks
- Nic Ishee
- Tom Johnson
- Michael Kartrude
- Greg Koch
- Ryan Lenahan
- Dylan Newman
- John Somers
- Bob Sowards
- Eric Steiger
- Rupe Taylor
- Timothy Wiseman
🏅 Top 70 PGA Championship Points Leaders
Players who earned the most points from the 2024 AT&T Byron Nelson through the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson:
- Byeong Hun An
- Daniel Berger
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- Akshay Bhatia
- Jacob Bridgeman
- Sam Burns
- Patrick Cantlay
- Bud Cauley
- Eric Cole
- Corey Conners
- Nick Dunlap
- Nico Echavarría
- Austin Eckroat
- Harris English
- Tony Finau
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Lucas Glover
- Max Greyserman
- Ben Griffin
- Adam Hadwin
- Harry Hall
- Russell Henley
- Joe Highsmith
- Tom Hoge
- Mackenzie Hughes
- Sungjae Im
- Stephan Jäger
- Michael Kim
- Si Woo Kim
- Tom Kim
- Min Woo Lee
- Denny McCarthy
- Matt McCarty
- Maverick McNealy
- Andrew Novak
- Taylor Pendrith
- J.T. Poston
- Séamus Power
- Aaron Rai
- Davis Riley
- Patrick Rodgers
- Adam Scott
- J.J. Spaun
- Jordan Spieth
- Sam Stevens
- Nick Taylor
- Davis Thompson
- Jhonattan Vegas
- Kevin Yu
Ryder Cup Participants (2023)
Members of the 2023 Ryder Cup teams ranked within the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 5, 2025:
- Tyrrell Hatton
- Max Homa
- Nicolai Højgaard
🏆 Recent PGA Tour Winners (Since 2024 PGA Championship)
Players who have won official PGA Tour events since the 2024 PGA Championship:
- Brian Campbell
- Rafael Campos
- Garrick Higgo
- Patton Kizzire
- Karl Vilips
🌐 DP World Tour Asian Swing Top Finishers
Top 3 finishers on the DP World Tour Asian Swing event rankings:
- Eugenio Chacarra
- Keita Nakajima
- Marco Penge
🎟️ PGA of America Invitees
Players invited by the PGA of America:
- Sergio García
- Tom McKibbin
- Joaquín Niemann
- David Puig
- Elvis Smylie
With the full field now confirmed, anticipation is building for what could be one of the most competitive PGA Championships in recent memory.
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